Aired Saturday 9 May, 7:40am - 8:13amon wedo big stories

Desperate Hours

Name: 1:35am - Series 1 Episode 2
Start: 2026-05-31T00:35:00Z
End: 2026-05-31T01:05:00Z
Location: wedo big stories

Series 1 Episode 3: Epidemics

Explores a range of disastrous epidemics and pandemics that have taken place around the world. Includes a look at the outbreak of Ebola in Sudan, SARS in China, and influenza in 1918.

Category: Documentary
Original air date: 25/03/2016

Cast and crew

Bettina DaltonDirector
Max SerioDirector
Lee PerryNarrator

Upcoming broadcasts

Saturday 30 May, 10:56amon wedo big stories
Series 1 Episode 1
Saturday 30 May, 11:28amon wedo big stories
Series 1 Episode 2
Saturday 30 May, 6:04pmon wedo big stories
Series 1 Episode 1
Saturday 30 May, 6:36pmon wedo big stories
Series 1 Episode 2
Sunday 31 May, 1:03amon wedo big stories
Series 1 Episode 1
Sunday 31 May, 1:35amon wedo big stories
Series 1 Episode 2